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Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
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Growing Tips |
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Blanching: Our varieties tend to self-wrap the flower. Even so, to keep it completely white, bend a large leaf over so it lies flat on the curd to shade it. Days to Maturity: From transplanting; add 20-25 days if direct-seeding.
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When To Start |
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Start indoors from early March to mid-June. Transplant in 5-6 weeks. You can direct seed (see Growing Cole Crops) when temperature is reliably above 10ºC (50ºF).
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Harvest |
Once curd forms check every day and cut when the florets are just beginning to
separate. At this point the flavour is at peak quality and the size is maximum.
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Diseases |
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The common disease problems of cauliflower are similar to cabbage. Many disease and insect problems can be reduced if cole crops can be grown in a 4-5 year rotation with non-cruciferous crops.
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